Article: Northrop Grumman Ranks as a Top Military Friendly Employer by G.I. Jobs

Northrop, now Northrop Grumman, has always hired former military folks

I noticed that fighter pilots were favored for management positions because they "looked good and sounded good" although they did not always have the best technical skills.

On the other hand, former non-combat officers in the support branches of the Air Force (e.g. logistics, maintenance, etc.) were passed over for management positions although they had the experience of managing hundreds of personnel and millions of dollars of budget while in the Air Force. Not being a combat pilot disqualifies these people. A big waste.

Northrop Grumman Ranks as a Top Military Friendly Employer by G.I. Jobs - GlobeNewswire

The Navy's Blue Angels could have their wings clipped in defence budget cuts

The Northrop Grumman F/A-18 is used in the Navy Blue Angel air show. It is one of the recognizable Northrop Grumman products that the public can see.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2065457/The-Navys-Blue-Angels-wings-clipped-defence-budget-cuts.html#ixzz1ecV9cVIN

Article: Northrop to fix costly B-2A structural problem

This is good. The Air Force has finally decided to pay for a structural re-design to fix a problem known for 22 years and is getting worse with time on the airframe.

Northrop to fix costly B-2A structural problem - Flightglobal

Article: The Navy's Modified X-47B Unmanned Drone Makes China's 'Carrier-Killing' Missiles Obsolete

LOOKS LIKE Northrop Grumman is helping to eliminate the need for trained aircraft pilots.

The X-47B will defend the fleet by rendering 'carrier-killing' missiles harmless. Northrop Grumman has also gotten contracts to modify the long range Global Hawk to act as aerial refueling tankers. No tankers pilots needed.

The Navy's Modified X-47B Unmanned Drone Makes China's 'Carrier-Killing' Missiles Obsolete - Business Insider

Article: UPDATE 3-Northrop pulls out of Farnborough air show

Northrop Grumman is no longer participating in the annual international Showcase of military and commercial aircraft.

Does this mean that Northrop Grumman considers itself a major player in the aircraft business?

See:

UPDATE 3-Northrop pulls out of Farnborough air show - Reuters

Selfish and aggressive personalities are most likely to be promoted at work | Mail Online

Northrop Grumman managers are of a certain personality type.

Have you ever known a Northrop Grumman manager to be rude and aggressive?

There is an explanation - check out this:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2047576/Selfish-aggressive-personalities-likely-promoted-work.html

Article: VIDEO: Super Hornet narrowly avoids carrier deck calamity

Here's an excellent question: "Question: With the arrival of the Northrop Grumman X-47B demonstrator on a carrier deck next year, do you think this scenario plays out any differently?"

VIDEO: Super Hornet narrowly avoids carrier deck calamity - The DEW Line

Article: Northrop Grumman opens new HQ in Virginia

The move to Virginia was announced April 2010. Now headquarters is officially moved - the governor showed up, along with Wes Bush to cut the ribbon. Not surprising that Wes Bush came, as this is his new work location.

Northrop Grumman opens new HQ in Virginia - Bizjournals

Air Force putting F-22 Raptors back in service - latimes.com

I think this good - the USAF is bringing back the F-22 into service after pulling them out of service May 3 because of a dozen incidents of pilot oxygen being cut off.

Of course, because the pilots were not flying the F-22 during those four months they are not considered current on the aircraft and will have to re-qualify as F-22 pilots.

Problem is that it doesn't appear that they figured out why the oxygen cut out. This is not good for the pilot. Perhaps the USAF is anxious about getting some use out of the aircraft that cost $412 million apiece, as they have not yet flown in combat since entering service in 2005.

Take a look at:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-f22-returns-20110921,0,854110.story

Dilbert comic strip for 09/11/2011 from the official Dilbert comic strips archive.

This is relevant to the Northrop Grumman cubicle drones who are being laid off AND not being laid off.

See the Dilbert comic strip:
http://dilbert.com/strips/comic/2011-09-11/?utm_source=pulsenews&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DilbertDailyStrip+%28Dilbert+Daily+Strip%29

Article: 7 Large And Mid-Cap Stocks With Recent CEO Buys Of At Least $100,000

Wes Bush recently bought 5,000 shares of Northrop Grumman stock. 

This is taken as a good thing because the CEO is no bailing on his own company. 

See:

7 Large And Mid-Cap Stocks With Recent CEO Buys Of At Least $100,000 - Seeking Alpha

Pentagon mulls ways to make major cuts - Washington Times

This is not good - to rely on the Pentagon to make mjor cuts.

Does the "idea of boys and their toys" ring a bell? How about the difference between "needs versus wants"?

See more at:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/26/pentagon-mulls-significant-defense-cuts/

Article: Northrop Gruman cuts 500 aerospace jobs

This is good for Northrop Grumman profits, bad for the affected employees. 

Employees, being the selfish folks that they are, would much prefer that "someone else (besides them)" be laid off rather than cutting "everyone" salaries to reduce costs. This is the cult of the individual prevailing over the common good.

See more at:

Northrop Gruman cuts 500 aerospace jobs - New Jersey On-Line

Russia’s new stealth fighter to challenge for supremacy of the skies [video] | SmartPlanet

Both China and Russia are developing stealthy fighter aircraft.

The F-22 is grounded until they figure out the oxygen system suspected.in the fatal crash of a F-22 last November.

Wonder if the Chinese and Russians are having similar problems? Only if they were able to steal the F-22 oxygen system documents.

See how well they are doing:
http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/russias-new-stealth-fighter-to-challenge-for-supremacy-of-the-skies-video/8201?tag=nl.e662

Northrop Grumman is moving top execs from L.A. to Washington area - latimes.com

Nice article on Northrop Grumman headquarters leaving Los Angeles for Virginia.

Southern California is not going to be the same.

See
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-northrop-departs-20110818,0,3764389.story

Despite $65 Billion Investment, World’s Most Costly Jet Still Grounded - ProPublica

Of course, this means more time and more money from the U.S. taxpayer. The F-22 was killed a pilot - NOT by an accident - but a suspected oxygen system problem. The pilot needs to have good oxygen with nothing added - carbon monoxide, et cetera.

See more at
http://www.propublica.org/blog/item/despite-65-billion-investment-worlds-most-costly-jet-still-grounded

Postal Service urges Congress to allow layoffs, cut benefits - Aug. 11, 2011

Act of Congress is needed to reduce another constitutionally defined role of the federal government..

http://money.cnn.com/2011/08/11/news/economy/postal_service_layoffs/index.htm

Entire U.S. stealth aircraft fleet grounded over oxygen and power system faults

Test flights for both the F-22 and F-35 have been suspended. The F-22 has been grounded since May. Last week the F-35 was grounded of a problem with a valve in the integrated power system - the third time this year. Fortunately, nobody died in a F-35 yet.

The oxygen problem of F-22 is suspected in the fatal crash of a F-22 in November.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2024300/Entire-U-S-stealth-aircraft-fleet-grounded-oxygen-power-faults.html#ixzz1UgMdGGOQ

Did the U.S. kill Bin Laden because a Pakistani officer came forward to collect $25million reward?

MONEY and U.S. citizenship are great incentives. Pakistani ISI guy sold Bin Laden out for $25Million and citizenship for his family.

He claims that the Saudis were paying the Pakistanis to stash Bin Laden - GREAT FRIENDS, the Saudis.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2024193/Is-Osama-Bin-Laden-dead-Pakistani-officer-came-forward-collect-25m-reward.html#ixzz1UcK2AaKD

FY2011 deficit tops $1 trillion, with two months to go - Washington Times

The government's idea of debt reduction is merely reducing the rate of increase of the deficit.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/5/fy2011-deficit-tops-1-trillion-two-months-go/